Fave Trailers of the Week

I came across some of the most heart whelming trailers this week. First off: 

ROBOT AND FRANK 

Friendship doesn't have an an off switch.

This movie is about a retired jewel thief and his new found companionship in a robot. The movie stars Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden and Peter Sarsgaard voices "Robot". The movie trailer reminded me of "Wall-E"and a connecting theme of discovering friendships and compassion from the unexpected and unsuspecting robot! (it's basically Wall-E in live action!) The trailer gives us a hint of a futuristic world, exciting crimes, and good emotional waterworks from a strong ensemble. In theaters August 24 2012. 

Here is the official synopsis: 

Set in the near future, Frank (Frank Langella) a retired jewel thief gets a new lease on life when he is introduced to a surprising new companion. With the help of his new friend, he attempts to woo a local librarian (Susan Sarandon) and resume his criminal escapades.  ROBOT & FRANK is directed by first time filmmaker Jake Schreier, written by Christopher Ford (TVs “Atom TV”), and produced by Galt Niederhoffer, Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee and Lance Acord.

Here is the trailer: 

(After I watched this trailer, I immediately popped Wall-E into the DVD player and had a good moment of "awwwwww"s with thoughts of recycling more. . . Pixar just gets me!)  

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

What meds are you on?

This movie stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. DONE! Two of today's most bankable stars, thanks to their charms, good looks, and two little movies called "Hangover" and "Hunger Games", they are rising-A listers in Hollywood. I was so excited during pre-productions when they were casting these two, Cooper and Lawrence play two awkward crazies who somehow find a solution to their "mental" problems with each other and the art of dancing!. . . I LOVE IT!

I just know that this pair will have amazing chemistry together, given that they are ALSO starring in another movie called "Serena" coming out next year. (Side Note: this movie also features Robert De Niro, who does a great comedic dad bit, and comeback comedian Chris Tucker, and am I the only person that is excited for Tucker? he hasn't made a decent movie since the Rush Hour films! GO CHRIS!). In theaters November 21 2012.  

Here is the official synopsis: 

Adapted from the best-selling novel by Matthew Quick, THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK is a touching, one-of-a-kind comedy about love and second chances.

Pat Peoples (Bradley Cooper) is a man always trying to look on the bright side of life – the title of the story takes it’s name from the expression that “every cloud has a silver lining.” Released from the hospital after losing his wife to another man, Pat believes this age-old adage is just the ticket to trying to win her back and get his life on track. Trying to remain resolutely undiscouraged, Pat moves back in with his parents and devotes himself entirely to becoming the man his wife always wanted him to be. But it’s an uphill battle. Until Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a beautiful young woman whose life also has not turned out the way she wanted. Together, the couple will try and navigate through their lives and stay true to who they are, always just one adventure away from a unique friendship, and possibly even love.

I have to say that I am becoming a big fan of Jennifer Lawrence, she is by far one of the most versatile actress that hasn't been chained down by big blockbuster franchises. I'm sure it's hard for actors who are so much associated with one role (Harry Potter-Daniel Radclifff) that it's hard for audiences to take them seriously in another persona. However, when Lawrence acts in a role, we don't see Katniss, but we see another character!  I look at Lawrence and I see: Mystique from "X-Men First Class", Ree from "Winter's Bone", and so much more to look forward to in the future! 

Thanks! 

JLT

Fave Trailers of the Week

I decided to share my favourite trailers for upcoming movies each week! Here you go!

Perfect Pitch 

Get Pitched Slap!

This adult/glee/musical movie stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and newcomer Rebel Wilson! Side note: Rebel Wilson has officially become one of my favourite female comedian eversince her roles in "Bridesmaids" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting", she is hilarious in this trailer. In Theaters October 5 2012. 

Here is the official synopsis:

Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you.  Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect.

When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella.  This could wind up either the coolest thing they’ll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.

Loaded with new takes on old favorites to hits of right now that are seamlessly mixed together, mashed-up and arranged like you’ve never heard before, Pitch Perfect is directed by Jason Moore, who opened our eyes to the very misbehaved life of puppets in the surprise Broadway sensation Avenue Q.

This movie seems hilarious and Anna Kendrick has been acing all her movie roles,ever since her 2009 Oscar-nominated role in "Up in the Air". 

Farewell, My Queen 

Let Them Eat Cake

Another french period drama, starring the beautiful Diane Kruger and Lea Seydoux, both ladies were featured in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 "Inglourious Basterds". Seydoux and Kruger are both captivating in the trailer and I just love french actresses. Seydoux was so adorable in "Midnight in Paris"  and quite the villain in "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol". I'm excited to see her play meatier roles as opposed to supportive ones. This movie is in Theaters July 13 2012. 

Here is the official sypnosis: 

FAREWELL, MY QUEEN marks the return of acclaimed director Benoit Jacquot (A Single Girl, Seventh Heaven, Sade, Deep in the Woods,) and brilliantly captures the passions, debauchery, occasional glimpses of nobility and ultimately the chaos that engulfed the court of Marie Antoinette in the final days before the full-scale outbreak of the Revolution. Based on the best-selling novel by Chantal Thomas, the film stars Lea Seydoux as one of Marie's ladies-in-waiting, seemingly an innocent but quietly working her way into her mistress's special favors, until history tosses her fate onto a decidedly different path. With the action moving effortlessly from the gilded drawing rooms of the nobles to the back quarters of those who serve them, this is a period film at once accurate and sumptuous in its visual details and modern in its emotions. Diane Kruger's gives her best performance to date as the ill-fated Queen and Virginie Ledoyen is the Queen's special friend Gabrielle de Polignac.

Enjoy! 

JLT

Rekall. . . a Vacation for Your Life.

You only live once. . . well not anymore because thanks to Rekall you can live multiple lives! 


Check out these super awesome viral movie posters for Total Recall, coming out August 3rd, staring Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale. This is a remake from the 1990 version, that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the movie, the company named "Rekall" is a place in the future where people can buy implanted memories of their wildest fantasies, and have the satisfaction of living it out without physically doing it.

The marketers of the movie did a great job advertising the name "Rekall" to viewers with ads popping out on billboards and bus stops. These are great places to target your everyday, bored-out Joe and luring them to experience an extraordinary fantasy with a click of a button! If you go on the link printed on the poster, it's a  virtual tour of how the Rekall experience works and the chance to actually live out your fantasy.There are 10 choices and you can enter to win and experience a day in the life of a secret spy to a sports anchor! 


By partnering with real companies, (e.g.: ESPN, AOL, XBOX to name a few) the people from Total Recall will pick fans to live out their dream experience! I definitely wouldn't mind becoming a Millionaire for a day! 

Sometimes you just need a vacation from your life, right?


JLT 

Babyvamp Jess is BACK!

She's ready to party and "drink" some blood!

For all you bloodsucking Trueblood fans out there! Season 5 is here and it's mindblowing! The first episode came out yesterday and Babyvamp Jessica and her vblog is back by popular demand! It's a great way to get fans (such as myself! 1 heart Eric forever!) to visit the HBO Trueblood site or get our fill of Trueblood during the week while we wait for the next episode. It's also a very easy and cheap way for producers to reach out more to their savy blogging, youtubing audience. Great mini entertainment and great way to get fans more attached to the characters and the show!

These mini vblogs are done by the actress Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby, our favourite baby vampire character in the show. They are the cutest videos ever and the ones that were done last season had some other characters (Pam,Bill) on set as well. The producers really took the time to make these videos as real as possible, as if Jess the vampire was actually blogging to the world.

Last season, we saw some nice special "vampire" effects in her 2 minute videos and sometimes we see her drink some "Trueblood", it was very cool and "OMG" moments for fans such as myself. This also acts as a nice recap after every episode and to see it described through her point of view. I wished more shows did this sort of "to the side" entertainment, it takes very little time for the actors to, most likely, improvise their dialogue and get fans twitting, or commenting.

I'm looking forward to watching more vblogs on a dead girl's guide through life! A great addition to the Trueblood world and a great way for fans to sink our teeth into the show even more!

Check out her website:
/http://www.babyvamp-jessica.com/

Here is one of my favourite vblogs from season 4:

JLT